Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 17.4 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 17.4 percent for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 18.5 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.4 percent, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.5 percent | — |
| 2002 | 13.8 percent | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3 percent | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1 percent | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 10.4 percent | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 10.6 percent | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 11.6 percent | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 13 percent | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7 percent | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 16.5 percent | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6 percent | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17.4 percent | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.1 percent | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18.5 percent | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 18.3 percent | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9 percent | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.8 percent | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9 percent | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.9 percent | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 16 percent | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7 percent | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.4 percent | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 percent | 10.4 percent | 15.5 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.64 percent | 16.5 percent | 18.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 percent | 15.9 percent | 17.4 percent | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.3106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,269 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 percent in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.